International News/Trends
The 2020 AOA National Olive Industry Conference closes with an additional evening session on Friday, featuring the 2020 Australian International Olive Awards Virtual Gala Presentation. The annual awards are an…
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COVID-19 is not the only infection striking fear across the world, with news from Europe of the continuing spread of Xylella fastidiosa (aka olive quick decline disease). Since the initial…
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Hort Innovation has developed an online International Trade Hub, delivering information and insights to the Australian horticulture sector as we progress through and beyond the global COVID-19 situation. The pandemic…
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The future of plant health in Australia is looking brighter with a new opportunity for international collaboration in research on pests and diseases that are common threats. Australia’s Plant Biosecurity…
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It turns out that we’ve been thinking about extra virgin olive oil all wrong. Yes, it’s healthy and tasty — great for brushing on a crusty baguette or using for…
Read MoreWith the health benefits of olive oil on everyone’s lips and the movement toward more flavorful tastes, the time is right for this 8,000 year old tradition to become an…
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Chef Lionel Giraud became a Lavazza Chef Ambassador in 2016, and, since then, has taken great pleasure in exploiting all its facets. However, after two years as a Chef Ambassador,…
Read MoreTunisia’s olive oil industry is going from strength to strength and the country’s economy depends heavily on the product’s export. Yet small, family-owned farms are struggling to modernise their operations…
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